昧

昧 — dark, foolish

Learn the correct stroke order for 昧 (dark), a 9-stroke kanji.

Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 9

On'yomi (音読み)マイmai、バイbai

Kun'yomi (訓読み)くら.いkurai、むさぼ.るmusaboru

Strokes9

Radical日

Frequency—

Meaningsdark, foolish

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

曖昧あいまいvague; ambiguous; unclearna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 昧 (dark) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 9 strokes with radical 日.

Example Words in Context

曖昧あいまい — vague; ambiguous; unclear

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (日)

日day 旧old times 旦daybreak 早early 旬decameron 旨delicious 明bright 易easy

Same reading

埋bury 賠compensation 培cultivate 殻husk 媒mediator 陪obeisance 唄song

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 昧 have?

The kanji 昧 (dark) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 昧?

昧 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 昧 mean?

昧 means: dark, foolish. On'yomi readings: マイ, バイ. Kun'yomi readings: くら.い, むさぼ.る.